HUAWEI MatePad 12 X vs HUAWEI MatePad Air
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHUAWEI MatePad Air
- PerformanceHUAWEI MatePad 12 X
- DesignHUAWEI MatePad Air
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Screen Size is the same on both: 12". Battery is the same on both: 10100 mAh.
Which one for what you do?
Films & Video
HUAWEI MatePad Air
78% – 68%
Students
HUAWEI MatePad Air
60% – 50%
Battery Life
Even
50% – 50%
Thin & Light
HUAWEI MatePad Air
72% – 50%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
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| Key Differences | ||
| Screen Size | 12" | 12" |
| Stylus Support | No data | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Battery | 10100 mAh | 10100 mAh |
| Display | ||
| Size | 12" | 12" |
| Panel | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2800x1840 | 2800x1840 |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nit | 1200 nit |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Stylus & Accessories | ||
| Stylus Support | No data | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro |
| Stylus included | No data | No |
| Keyboard Support | HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard | HUAWEI Smart Magnetic Keyboard |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 10100 mAh | 10100 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 66 W | 66 W |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 509 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | 6 Speakers | 6 Speakers |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1, 5 Gb/s) |
HUAWEI MatePad Air leads on 3 of 4 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.